Senin, 19 Agustus 2013

The Best SEO Tactics for Bing

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In the handful of years Bing has been in the mix, they've only gone one direction: up. With the power of Microsoft behind the technology and marketing prowess, that's not likely to let up any time soon.

Are all search engines created equal? Not a chance. As it's shaping up, Google and Bing both have definite strengths and weaknesses. That's good news for merchants who want to differentiate themselves, but it does add SEO complexity, as tactics are definitely not "one-size-fits-all."

Bing and Google: Similarities and Differences Bing and Google certainly have more in common than not, but the differences are what make them interesting. Likewise, it's these standout traits that business owners need to take note of, because they help determine which search engine should be at the forefront of all SEO strategies. While it's not advisable to leave either one out of your efforts, it's important to choose which site the bulk of your time and dollars should be focused on. For the first time ever this year, that may very well be Bing.

Google has one thorough, dynamic, and tricky as can be algorithm. They excel at squashing spammers (they're not perfect, but they do an great job of sweeping out the cheaters), keeping content results clean and consistent, and showcasing a simple, intuitive user-interface.

Bing, on the other hand, has become the social darling, as it is the only search engine that has successfully integrated Facebook into its rankings. This is pretty revolutionary because your Facebook friends' likes and dislikes are integrated into the search results. Google does the same with Google+, but let's face it, there's little contest regarding which is more powerful.

In the coming months, your business may have the chance to reach customers on Facebook in a fresh new way: video ads. The social media giant recently announced that the rollout of new video ads on users' news feeds would likely take place this fall. Despite a recent announcement by Facebook of plans to simplify product offerings by streamlining their ad units, video ads are likely still on the table. The initial rollout, expected in October 2013, will encompass test runs from some of Facebook's biggest sponsors. Pending a successful pre-launch, your business could be among the next advertisers able to benefit from this new feature…

The National Security Agency (NSA) has violated privacy policies and exceeded the authority given it by Congress thousands of times each year for the past five years, an internal audit reported by The Washington Post has found. Surveillance of Americans, does in fact happen thousands of times each year despite government denials that the NSA's program are used not to track U.S. citizens, but terrorists and those with terrorist ties. The internal audit published by The Post, however, has revealed the NSA has spied on both Americans and foreign intelligence targets in the U.S. The audit, which was concluded in May 2012, reveals the NSA engaged…

Google is beefing up security for its Cloud Storage as a free service to its users Any new files added to Google's cloud storage service will now be automatically encrypted before being written to disk. "There is no setup or configuration required, no need to modify the way you access the service and no visible performance impact," Google Cloud Storage product manager Dave Barth said in a blog post. "The data is automatically and transparently decrypted when read by an authorized user. If you require encryption for your data, this functionality frees you from the hassle and risk of managing your encryption and decryption keys." Barth said older files stored in Google's cloud will gradually be encrypted and re-written to disk in…

PC maker Dell reported a 72 percent decline in gains for its second quarter late Thursday afternoon after slashing prices on PCs and server systems to breathe some new life into sales and, hopefully, pick up some new customers. Although Dell surpassed Wall Street's modest estimates of $14.18 billion in revenue - the company posted revenue of $14.5 billion and a net income of $204 million - the company could well continue to experience a dwindling bank balance if it does not begin to present popular products and services such as Smartphones, tablets and cloud storage. With the company focused on the takeover war that has erupted between the company founder Michael Dell and activist investor Carl Icahn, it is unlikely…

Move over Twitter, there could soon be a new micro-blogging social network in town. Trsst has launched a Kickstarter campaign in a bid to give a secure platform for encrypted messaging with Twitter-like functionality. To break it down, Trsst will supply completely secure person-to-person messages and messages that are broadcasted will be digitally signed. The Bitcoin-style database ensures no one has any control over your data. "Think of Trsst as an RSS reader (and writer) that works like Twitter but built for the open Web," reads the description on the Kickstarter website. "The public stuff stays public and search-indexable, and the private stuff is encrypted and secured. Created by Michael Powers - who is also…

A lawsuit accusing Apple of having a monopoly over iPhone apps via The App Store, has been dismissed on a technicality. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled the plaintiffs have no grounds to sue Apple because they have not purchased any of the apps mentioned in the lawsuit, Bloomberg is reporting. The plaintiffs were unable to prove "collective allegations that they have been deprived of lower cost alternatives, paid higher prices for Apple-approved applications, or had their iPhones disabled or destroyed," Gonzalez wrote in her decision. "At a minimum, plaintiffs must allege facts showing that each named plaintiff has personally suffered an injury-in-fact based on Apple's alleged conduct." The plaintiffs'…